The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-26
r. r., that the Commission has no power
to permanently suspend any section of the

r. r., that the Commission has no power
to permanently suspend any section OF the
law.
The st. Paul White Lead and oil works,
containing $4,000 worth OF manufactured
goods, took fire on the Goth, from the engine
room and came near destruction, but were
saved " th the damage of 5000. Two
small houses adjacent burned.
At Duluth, Monday afternoon. Mrs. II.
Smith. wife Of the cashier Of the Merchants
National bank, was out driving with her
brother when the horse took fright and
started on q run. Mrs. Smith was thrown
out violently striking on her head, causing
cnncussion OF the brain. The injuries Will
likely prove fatal.
For want of witness fees at the disposal
of the United States marshal, no grand or
petit jurors viii be drawn for the June term
of the United States district court at Vino
ma. Upon communicating this fact to
Judge Nelson, OF the district court. an ad-
journment will be taken to Sept /, at
which time witnesses can appear and per-
sons out on bail will receive notice accord
ingly. The grand and petit jurors will be
drawn from box at Winona for lst Of
September.
From a nitro-glycerine explosion at Spirit
Lake, at noon on the 18th, Duluth and West
Superior and the surrounding country had
taste of earthquake vibrations. In the
oOx4s dynamite factory Of the Bay City
Company were over four tons of nitro
plosion tore open the ground lOOx40 feet to
the depth of 12 to 40 feet. leaving huge
cracks in the earth for a considerable dis
tance around. The 20 iron tanks used at
the works were twisted up like bits Of paper,
and two large water tanks entirely disap.
peared. 1t Is thought two men were at tue
works at the time and If SO, their fate is not
| uncertain. The nearest house 1000 feet
distant had one side blown out and Mrs
Sayre, wife of the owner, was injured
Other houses, farther away were damaged
At Duluth, seven miles distant, and West
Superior d miles, windows and crockery
were broken by the violence of the upheav.
| al. The occasion Of the explosion will prob
ably never be known.
A general meeting of the committees
having in charge the preparations for enter
tanning the state encampment of the Grand
| Army OF the Republic, to be held al
| Sauk Centre from June q tt
June 10, was held on Saturday
The grounds selected are at the foot o
Third street, on lands on which the pro
posed Minneapolis Il Pacific railway depO,
is to be located. The grounds have beer
laid out into streets and alleys, preparatory
/ to erecting tents and booths. A large tent
4OxSO feet. has been furnished for amuse
ments, and about 400 small tents belonging
to the state are to be erected. A large flag
| staff, with flag, will point out the location
and q 10 pound field piece will break tn.
morning slumbers. The committee on dec
oratiOns will erect some very tasty and eX
tensive pieces, and public and private
buildings, business places and residence.
will be decorated. More flags and bunting
will be displayed than ever before in til,
history of the city. The committees on in
vitations reports that the Governor and hi
staff, all the states delegation in con.res
and many other prominent citizens Of thi
and other states, have signified their intent
tion to be present. Gen. r. +. Catterson. o
Gen. Logan's staff. will be the grand mar
shal and have charge of the parade. Tn,
largest Grand Army Of the Repu bile gath
ering in the history of the state is expected
and ample preparations will be made fo
the entertainment of all,